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A Listmania! list by Piret Kivi
 
The Makioka Sisters (Vintage Classics)
1.  The Makioka Sisters (Vintage Classics) by Junichiro Tanizaki
The list author says:
  "absolutely calming and delightful book, I once read it at daybreak in Finnish...ahhhh..."
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.09
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Snow Country (Vintage International)
2.  Snow Country (Vintage International) by Yasunari Kawabata
The list author says:
  "probably one of my favourite books, have read it at least 10-20 times"
Used & New from: £1.28
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The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion (Everyman's Library Classics)
3.  The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion (Everyman's Library Classics) by Ivan Mishima
The list author says:
  "Mishima is a bit harsh...maybe not a good idea to read but he is beautiful"
£9.89   Used & New from: £2.19
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Five Women Who Loved Love: Amorous Tales from 17th Century Japan
4.  Five Women Who Loved Love: Amorous Tales from 17th Century Japan by Saikaku Ihara
The list author says:
  "Ihara Saikaku is a wonderful writer of the Tokugawa era; I couldn't find "The life of an Amorous woman" but everything he has written is very much worth reading"
£13.18   Used & New from: £1.18

House of the Sleeping Beauties and Other Stories (Japans Modern Writers)
5.  House of the Sleeping Beauties and Other Stories (Japans Modern Writers) by Yasunari Kawabata
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Rashomon and Other Stories (Tuttle classics)
6.  Rashomon and Other Stories (Tuttle classics) by Ryunosuke Akutagawa
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The Tale Of Genji (Everyman's Library classics)
7.  The Tale Of Genji (Everyman's Library classics) by Murasaki Shikibu
The list author says:
  "The 1st novel of Planet Earth. I haven't read it completely and should be whipped for it. But one day I will find the time. Bourdieu in French must unfortunately take priority.:("
£10.49   Used & New from: £8.02
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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